2010 Man Asian Literary Prize (deadline for entries 31 August 2010)

I am writing on behalf of the Man Asian Literary Prize (MALP) to invite you to enter up to two eligible novels for the 2010 Prize, which is now US$30,000. As you may know, from this year the MALP is being awarded to a published novel and entries need to be made by publishers. Translations of books originally written or published in another language are also eligible as long as the first date of publication in English is 2010. The longlist will be announced in December 2010, shortlist in February 2011 and the winner at a ceremony in Hong Kong in March 2011.

Details of eligibility and all rules and conditions can be found here.

Online entry is available here.

Deadline for entries is 31 August 2010. Five copies of the book should be sent at the time of entry to

Marina Ma
Man Asian Literary Prize
Room 201, Kai Tak Commercial Building
66-72 Stanley Street, Central
HONG KONG, CHINA SAR
www.manasianliteraryprize.org

2010 APPA Book Awards

The APPA Awards have been established as one of the most prestigious book awards in the region which promotes publishing activities of the member countries and strengthens relationships among them

Nominated Titles: If an English title exists, please use it. If no English title exists, please provide the original title (in alphabetic script) plus an approximate English translation of the title.

Date of Issue: To qualify for the 2010 APPA Awards, the book must have been published in the year of 2009. Books published in other years are not eligible.

Application form: Please email appa@kpa21.or.kr for an application form.

A: Translated Books
The nominated book must have been translated from the language of one APPA member country into the language of another member country. The publisher of the original book and the publisher of the translated book must be from two different member countries.

B: Co- / jointly published Books
The publishers must be from two or more different publishing companies. The publishers companies must also be from two or more different APPA member countries. The Award prize shall be divided equally between (or among) the co-/joint publishers.

For co-/joint publishers, both (or all) of the publishers must be members of their respective national publishers associations. For translated books, the nominating publisher must be a member of its national publishers association. The original publisher does not need to be a member of its national publishing association.

Summary: In order to assist the judges in their decisions, please provide a short summary of the contents of the book in English.

Submission of nominated books: A copy of each nominated entry must be provided by publishers for judging. This book will become the property of APPA and will not be returned.

Deadline: Application must reach the APPA Secretariat Office
by no later than April 30, 2010.

Please send
NOMINATION CARDS
APPA Secretariat Office
c/o Korean Publishers Association
105-2, Sagan-dong, Jongno-gu
Seoul 110-190, KOREA
Phone: +82 2 735 2702 Fax: +82 2 738 5414
E-mail: appa@kpa21.or.kr

DEADLINE: April 30, 2010

* You could use also the nomination list (MS Excel) instead of the nomination card and send it per e-mail.

Please send
NOMINATED BOOKS

Ms. Lee B. Ulangca
Philippine Educational Publishers Association
#84 P. Florentino St.
Sta. Mesa Heights,
Quezon City
Philippines
Tel +63-2-740-2698
e-mail: lee_ulangca@yahoo.com

DEADLINE: May 21, 2010

ADELAIDE ANNUAL SHORT FICTION COMPETITION

The Adelaide Review, in association with the Creative Writing Program, is proud to announce the first Annual Short Fiction Competition. This annual competition aims to encourage the art of short fiction writing, to set new standards in contemporary short fiction and to be one of Australia’s most prestigious writing awards. The competition features an international judging panel consisting of prize-winning Australian author and Chair of the Creative Writing Program, Brian Castro, Noel Laureate J.M. Coetzee and Jamaican poet and short story writer Oliver Senior.”

The Adelaide Review short fiction competition is open to writers from anywhere around the world, as long as the original text is written in English, has not previously been published and is a maximum of 2,500 words. The full conditions of entry are available through its website at http://www.adelaidereview.com.au/writers_com.php

The deadline for entries is Friday, 10 July 2009.

Call for Submissions – Literary Awards Review

The Department of Culture and the Arts (DCA) is calling for submissions from authors, publishers, book sellers, librarians, academics and members of the public for the review of the West Australian Premier’s Book Awards and the Australia Asia Literary Award.

A review of both award schemes is underway and we are seeking your input to evaluate the award schemes and gather suggestions on how it could be delivered or improved in the future.

The aim of the review is to:
Assess the effectiveness of the Western Australian Premier’s Book Awards and the Australia-Asia Literary Award in achieving their objectives.
Assess the impact of both award programs for the Western Australian writing community.
Make recommendations for the future of both award programs including any alternative options to deliver similar outcomes

The review is being undertaken by Professor Anna Haebich, Dr Malcolm Allbrook and Dr Mary Anne Jebb and is due to be completed by July 30, 2009. Recommendations from the review will be available to view on the DCA website after this date. Biographical information on all three consultants is available in the link to background information below.

Submissions can be emailed to: elizabeth.spencer@dca.wa.gov.au

Or mailed to: Literary Awards Review
C/0 Elizabeth Spencer, SPO Projects
Department of Culture and the Arts
PO Box 8349 Perth Business Centre WA 6849

No later than 5pm June 25, 2009

Further information can be found on the DCA website.

2nd CJ Picture Book Awards, 2009

The 2nd CJ Picture Book Awards (2009) will award five works each from the field of newly published original picture books from the past three years and the field of illustration for unpublished picture books.

To learn more about the CJ Picture Book Awards and to see the rules, regulations and application forms, please visit: http://www.cjbook.org/english/main.php

SPH-NAC Golden Point Award 2009: Open for submissions

The SPH-NAC Golden Point Award (SPH-NAC GPA), Singapore’s premier creative writing competition and only national writing competition to celebrate new writing in the four major languages, is open for submissions till 29 May 2009.

In its search for emerging and new creative writing talents in Singapore, the competition is open to unpublished writers who have not yet published a solo work – though writers who have been published in journals or anthologies will still be eligible to enter.

Organised by the National Arts Council (NAC) since 1993, the biennial writing competition invites entries in the categories of short story and poetry. Over the years, the competition has received entries by individuals from all walks of life – from engineers, accountants, social workers and even fitness instructors. Some noted prize-winners include writers like Annuar Othman and Denon Lim, as well as Young Artist Award recipients Alfian Sa’at, Cyril Wong and Tan Chee Lay.

Open to all Singaporeans and Permanent Residents, participants of the SPH-NAC GPA may write on any subject or theme. Poetry entries must be submitted in a collection with a minimum of five poems, and not exceeding eight poems. Short story entries should not exceed 5,000 words. A panel of local and foreign judges will be appointed for each respective language category to assess and select the winning entries.

The SPH-NAC GPA is held in conjunction with the Singapore Writers Festival (SWF), the nation’s only major literary event and one of the few literary festivals in Asia that is multi-lingual. The Singapore Writers Festival (SWF) and the SPH-NAC GPA is co-organised by the National Arts Council and The Arts House. Singapore Press Holdings and Singapore Press Holdings Foundation are also the Official Sponsors for SWF 2009.

Prizes
The following prizes will be awarded for each of the four languages for both the short story and poetry categories:
First Prize: $4,000 cash, a trophy, and a $6,000 enrichment grant. First Prize winners may also be offered the opportunity to be represented by a well-known, international publisher and/or by an established literary agent.
Second Prize: $3,000 cash and a certificate
Third Prize: $2,000 cash and a certificate

In the event that none of the above prizes are won, Merit Awards of $500 may be awarded instead.

The Enrichment Grant of up to $6,000 has been awarded to the First Prize winners of the SPH-NAC Golden Point Award competition since 1997, to provide them with sufficient funds to participate in writing seminars, workshops and literature festivals overseas.

Entry Forms and Submissions
The call for submissions for the SPH-NAC Golden Point Award commences on 10 March 2009. The official entry form will be available for download from the SWF website at www.singaporewritersfestival.com. All entries must reach the National Arts Council by 29 May 2009. All winners will be notified of the results by post in October 2009. The SPH-NAC Golden Point Award Presentation Ceremony will be held in conjunction with the Singapore Writers Festival in October 2009. For more information, the public can contact nac_gpa@nac.gov.sg.

The Australia-Asia Literary Award

Worth $110,000, the inaugural Australia-Asia Literary Award is the richest literary award in Australia and Asia. This Award recognises the importance literature plays in our lives and demonstrates Western Australia’s significant role in Australia-Asian relations.

To be eligible for the Award works must have been written by an author who is a resident of Australia or Asia, or should be primarily set in an Australian or Asian country. Works must have been either written in, or translated into English and published in the preceding year.

The winner will be announced by the Minister for Culture and the Arts the Hon John Day MLA at a gala awards ceremony on November 21 at Fraser’s Restaurant in Kings Park.

The recipient of the Western Australian Premier’s Book Awards Premier’s Prize will also be announced at this special event. The Premier’s Prize recognizes the best of Western Australian writing and is chosen from the 7 Premier’s Book Award category. Further information here.

The Awards evening will include a keynote address from writer, broadcaster and film-maker Philip Adams AO.

Join the Minister for Culture and the Arts, Phillip Adams and the literary community for this truly memorable event.

Tickets are $95 and can be booked through BOCS Ticketing. Call toll free 1800 193 300 or 08 94841133, or book online.

2009 ABPA Book Awards

I. CATEGORIES FOR THE AWARD

The ABPA Book Awards shall be given on book entries into three (3) categories, namely:

1. Academic Books
2. Children’s Books
3. General Books

II. STATEMENT OF THE PURPOSES OF THE AWARDS

1. To encourage co-publishing or translation among ABPA member-countries.

2. That all the member-countries endeavor to participate in the annual ABPA Book Awards by nominating outstanding books produced by their member-publisher.

3. To expand cooperation among member-publishers of ABPA’s member countries and overcome illiteracy by producing quality books and other educational materials.

III. GENERAL GUIDELINES FOR THE AWARDS

Firstly, that books shall be co-published or translated by ABPA member-country from ABPA-member country;

Secondly, that the books co-published or translated in the year January 2007 or until December 31, 2008 and in the succeeding award during the preceding year.

Thirdly, that the Book Awards Judging Committee shall review and pass judgment on the book entries, taking into account the following criteria:

a. Contents
b. Design
c. Typography
d. Binding
e. Materials used;
f. Number of copies printed; and
g. Difficulty of Translation

Fourthly, appointment of the chair and two member of the ABAJCO which shall decide the winning entries during the night prior to the General Assembly.

CRITERIA

Deadline: Application must reach the national publishers association by no later than September 30, 2009.

Nominate Titles: If an English title exists, please use it. If no English title exist, please provide the original title (in alphabetic script) plus an approximate English translation of the title.

Date of Issue: To qualify for the 2009 ABPA Awards, the book must have been published in the year of January 2007 to December 31, 2008. Books published in other years are not eligible.

A: Translated Books

The nominated book must have been translated from the language of one ABPA member-country into the language of another member- country. The publisher of the original book and the publisher of the translated book must be from different member countries.

B: Co-/ jointly published Books

The publishers must be from two or more different publishing companies. The publishers companies must also be from two or more different ABPA member-countries. The Award prize or citation shall be divided equally between (or among) the co-/joint publishers.

1 For co-/joint publishers, both (or all) of the publishers must be members of their respective national publishers associations. For translated books, the nominating publisher must be a member of its national publishers association. The original publisher does not need to be a member of its national publishing association.

Summary: In order to assist the judges in their decisions, please provide a short summary of the contents of the books in English.

Copy of book: A copy of each nominated entry must be provided by publishers for judging. This book will become the property of ABPA and will not be returned.

NOMINATION CARDS

Please send the nomination cards and books to the following address:

ABPA Secretariat Office
c/o Philippine Educational
Publishers Association (PEPA)
84 P. Florentino Street
Sta. Mesa Heights
1113 Quezon City, Philippines
Phone: +6327402698 Fax: +632 7115702
E-mail: dbuhain@pldt.dsl.net

DEADLINE: September 30, 2009

The 36th International Comics Festival of Angoulême (France)

The 36th International Comics Festival of Angoulême (France) will be held between the 29th January and 1st February 2009.

Each year the Angoulême Festival, the most celebrated event of its kind, gathers together hundreds of authors and trade representatives from all over the world.

With the international Rights Market and the International meetings, the Angoulême Festival has become a key venue for international comics publishers.

Facts and figures / 2008 Festival

195 exhibitors
8,000 professionals
1,100 authors
750 French journalists
210 international journalists

•Download the accreditation form here

•Download the booth booking forms, general regulations and booth technical details here

•For more information about the festival, click here

Entry for the 2009 Commonwealth Writers’ Prize is still open

The 2009 Commonwealth Writers’ Prize, the global prize for fiction for both established and new writers, has opened for entry. The two categories, for Best Book, worth £10,000 to the overall winner, and Best First Book, worth £5,000 to the overall winner, are open to published writers from across the 53 countries of the Commonwealth.

1. Further information, downloadable entry forms and online entry for the Commonwealth Writers’ Prize 2009 is available here

2. Entry for the Prize closes on 15 November 2008. Late entries can be submitted until 31 December 2008. Publishers should refer to entry rules available on the Prize website for full details.

3. The 2009 judges for the South East Asia and South Pacific region are:

Dr Anne Brewster (Australia) – Chairperson
Dr Lydia Joyce Wevers (New Zealand)
Dr Boey Kim Cheng (Singapore)